Description
This Holiday Eggnog Bread is a festive and moist quick bread infused with classic eggnog flavors and warm nutmeg spice. Topped with a creamy eggnog icing and a sprinkle of nutmeg, it makes a perfect holiday treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- Dash of nutmeg
- Nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Grease the bottom of a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggnog, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined and no dry flour remains.
- Bake Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with eggnog one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add a dash of nutmeg and stir to combine.
- Ice the Bread: Pour the icing over the cooled bread and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg to finish.
Notes
- Make sure the melted butter is cooled before mixing to avoid cooking the eggs in the batter.
- You can substitute dairy eggnog with a non-dairy alternative for a different flavor or dietary preference.
- To check doneness, use a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center; it should come out clean or with a few crumbs attached.
- If you prefer a stronger nutmeg flavor, sprinkle a little inside the batter as well as on top of the icing.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of loaf)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
